Dress somebody down
斥责；指责
A：The boss looks cross.
B：Yes?
A：Jenny work is a mess, you know. I’m afraid he will dress her down.
B：That would be all right as long as he doesn’t give her a boot.
A：老板看来情绪不好。
B：怎么了？
A：你知道珍妮工作干得一团糟，我恐怕他要训她了。
B：只要不开除她就行啊。
